4 June 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
The First Minister has been talking a lot about the last 14 years. Well, in the last 14 years in England, we've seen massive growth in the education sector in England, thanks to Conservative-led reforms that have delivered the best Programme for International…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Tourism
Thank you for taking the intervention. I heard you mention hotspot areas, and I'm very glad to hear you mention that. You'll know that Mumbles, in my region, is one of those hotspot areas where, on a warm sunny day, it feels like the whole of Swansea descends…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Thank you very much for that intervention. I can't say I agree with your assessment of the former Deputy Minister's speech, but what I will say is that I heard him say there that, yes, technically councils can take these decisions, but the councils were clear…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Can I start by thanking the nearly 0.5 million people across Wales who signed the petition? And can I draw Members' particular attention to the protestors who are here today in the Senedd Chamber, who have joined us? They have been here month after month, in…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill for political education
Yes, so in response to that, what I would say to you, Delyth, is that what I didn't mean was that, obviously, politicians are the only ones who can have views on politics—of course not—but where those views are brought forward, they're better brought forward…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill for political education
Sorry, I assume it was when I said that politics is best left to politicians.
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill for political education
Yes, sure.
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal: A Bill for political education
Can I thank Sioned Williams for bringing this legislative proposal to the Senedd? I think it's vitally important that this Senedd has a function where Members from across the Chamber can bring forward individual legislative proposals. It may be that a…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Cabinet Secretary, we've heard today in detail from colleagues around the Chamber the importance that they feel the Welsh National Opera has for our life here in Wales. And what I think comes across really, really clearly as well is that this is not the first…
22 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport
I'm pleased to see a question tabled on community transport because it gives me the opportunity to talk about the very successful scheme that operates in Bishopston in Swansea, and I'm very keen to pay tribute to the local councillor there, Lyndon Jones…
21 May 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Trefnydd, could I request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for health regarding the provision and availability of phlebotomy services in the region of South Wales West? I've had numerous constituents contact me detailing their struggles attending these…
15 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Can I thank the Cabinet Secretary for the response? I know the Welsh Government in its new iteration is keen to create the impression that it is in listening mode. We've heard that from the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport as regards 20 mph…
15 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
2. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the progress of the Welsh Government's deposit-return scheme? OQ61100
14 May 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting and the following committee meetings on 18 June and 16 July 2024
I'll move to item 2, which is a motion under Standing Order 17.42. I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42, that the committee resolves to meet in private for the remainder of today's meeting and for the entirety of the meetings on 18 June 2024 and…
14 May 2024 , Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Bore da. Good morning. Welcome to the meeting on Tuesday 14 May of the Wales COVID-19 Inquiry Special Purpose Committee. Can I welcome everybody to the meeting this morning? In particular, can I welcome Buffy Williams and James Evans to the committee, who…
14 May 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: Tata Steel
The First Minister says he never lost sight of the workforce in Port Talbot and I'm glad to hear that, but let's remind ourselves of his record. The UK Government has put £80 million on the table for that transition board to support workers. Tata themselves…
14 May 2024 , Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Our national mission—delivering on Wales’s education priorities
Can I thank the Cabinet Secretary for her statement today? But, I'm afraid to say that was a business-as-usual statement for an education system that is crying out for change. Wales's education priorities are clear: they want to make sure that, when their…
14 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, First Minister. Last week the Llywydd noted that, on marking 25 years of devolution, this was a people's Senedd and not a politicians' Parliament. In fact, she said it wasn't Sam Kurtz's Parliament, and I do agree with that. [Laughter.] Now, many…
14 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. What impact does the First Minister expect the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill will have on building trust in politics and politicians? OQ61106
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
You said that the Labour Government had been open and inclusive to a fault; I don't think many people will think that about the First Minister with the couple of weeks he's had in office. Now, it raises a series of questions, and you raised one with me—why am…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you very much for that response. Obviously, it does raise a number of questions. I think you mentioned it being 'blown up', but, obviously, the First Minister yesterday denied the messages were to do with pandemic handling, but they seem now to be a…
8 May 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Llywydd. It's the issue that won't go away—the First Minister's iMessages. Let's remind ourselves of what he said: 'I'm deleting the messages in this group. They can be captured in an FOI and I think we are all in the right place on the…
8 May 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Okay. I'm conscious of the time, so I'm going to leave it there.
8 May 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Okay. Thank you. Your paper also mentions that local authorities are reporting more children with complex needs, particularly speech and language needs, when starting primary school, but Mudiad Meithrin says that relatively few children are getting an IDP…
8 May 2024 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Implementation of education reforms: evidence session
Thank you. My concern, I suppose, would be—. You acknowledged, Cabinet Secretary, earlier in your remarks today that six months, a year, is a long time in a child's life, and you also acknowledged that lots of this isn't going correctly—you said so in your…
